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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,037.54, 308,663.79 and 117,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,037.54, 308,663.79 and 117,352.26 is: 175,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,037.54 : 308,663.79 = 117,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,037.54/308,663.79 = 117,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,037.54x = 308,663.79 × 117,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,037.54x = 36,222,393,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,393,336.67/206,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,804.82

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